Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in France
France: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0042 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
145th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.035 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0042 deaths per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in France, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in France stood at 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in France peaked at 0.035 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places France 145th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.035 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0333 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0319 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 0.031 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0296 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0283 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0268 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0253 deaths per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0244 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0235 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0229 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0223 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0212 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0195 deaths per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0176 deaths per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0161 deaths per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0155 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0151 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0146 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0146 deaths per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0145 deaths per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.014 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0131 deaths per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0123 deaths per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0122 deaths per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 0.012 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0117 deaths per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0114 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0111 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0107 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0101 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0094 deaths per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0085 deaths per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0076 deaths per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0072 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0068 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0064 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0061 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0059 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0058 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0057 deaths per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0054 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0049 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0048 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0048 deaths per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0047 deaths per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0047 deaths per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0047 deaths per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0046 deaths per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0046 deaths per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0046 deaths per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0044 deaths per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0044 deaths per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0044 deaths per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.003 deaths per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0295 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0244 deaths per square kilometre | 0.035 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0188 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0146 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0235 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0127 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0111 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0146 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0079 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0059 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0107 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0047 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0058 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0044 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0046 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0044 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 142 Peru 0.0048 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 143 Romania 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 144 China 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 146 Brazil 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 147 Poland 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 148 Japan 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre compare
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in France?
- Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in France was 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.035 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does France rank for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre?
- France ranks 145th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.